The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

There weren’t any

and perused

be behind this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However,

perpetrators and not an individual had antagonized

out were Hector,

as his gaze

always felt there was still a culprit who was really powerful that the Harris family did not

is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a

Cedrick. I’ll order my

to leave when Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand of her hair is disturbed. Otherwise, be

course, Cedrick. Rest assured that Gwendolyn’s safety is

may

to see to his

continued going through the information about Eloise’s

was evident that

opening ceremony

opening ceremony. She’d

drama was a mainstream historical drama with themes

meek and humble daughter of an official achieved

took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his

at first glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested in the show

Jennifer as the female lead after she won the Best Actress Award, as it was

dressed in costume as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she

care of Gwendolyn’s safety now

waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of them struck up

Newton family saying they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon

have no plans on returning to the Newton residence for the time being, so I turned

to the family register sooner or later. They’ll

the disappointment she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being biologically

family except

only youngest daughter in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the

had been outwardly hostile with her the entire